About this blog

This blog is about old trucks and any other historical matters that I feel like writing about. John and I have four old trucks, a 1976 N1025 Volvo, which John purchased new, a 1974 1418 Mercedes Benz, a 1989 Volvo 12 Intercooler and a 1973 F86 Volvo which is also known as 'the Bubble'. John is a Cartage Contractor and has driven and owned trucks for over 50 years.

About Me

I am the Local History Librarian at at Public Library Service in the south-east suburbs of Melbourne. I am also the President of the Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp Historical Society, the secretary of the South Eastern Historical Association and the Trafalgar Truck Restorers Club.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Service Stations in Victoria, 1920s to 1950s.

Here are some photographs of Service Stations, all from the State Library of Victoria collection and taken between the 1920 and the 1950s, which was obviously the heyday of Service Station construction. www.slv.vic.gov.au

G & W Down Service Station, Gowangardie (north of Violet Town, east of Shepparton) 1940s.

State Library of Victoria Image H92.388/135

Southern Cross Service station, Queens Parade, Clifton Hill. 1927.

State Library of Victoria Image H2010.63/7

Service station, corner of Barkers Road and Church Street, Hawthorn. 1927. Same design as the one above and below, must have been the design of the moment. The architect is listed as L.M Perrott.

State Library of Victoria Image H2010.63/8

Service station, corner of Malvern and Glenferrie Rds, Malvern. 1920s.